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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.73, 1,649.01 and 369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.73, 1,649.01 and 369.07 is: 553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.73 : 1,649.01 = 369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.73/1,649.01 = 369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.73x = 1,649.01 × 369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.73x = 608,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,600.12/1,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.41

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